Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic GF5

The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic GF5, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the GF5 (12MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-420 was introduced 4 years before the GF5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-420 grades vs the GF5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-420 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-420 comes with exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF5 has proportions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-420 and the GF5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and GF5 is 77 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-420 and GF5.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic GF5 to result in more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-420 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.